Unit Title: Fitzgerald and Affluent America in the 1920s Grade Level(s): Grade 11 Subject/Topic Area(s): Literature Key Words: Tender is the Night, 1920s American culture Designed by: Caroline Murphy Time Frame: 5 weeks School District: Mt. Blue School: Mt. Blue High School
Brief Summary of Unit
This unit will explore the elements of theme, cultural context, and autobiographical influence as they pertain to the novel Tender is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald. By the conclusion of the unit, students should be able to identify the novel's themes and how they are developed throughout the text and influenced by its autobiographical elements. They will also explore various components of 1920s American culture and how they affect the novel's plot and characters. The main goal of this unit is for students to grow in their understanding of the ways in which the various facets of a novel come together to create one cohesive piece of literature.
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Unit Title: Fitzgerald and Affluent America in the 1920s
Grade Level(s): Grade 11
Subject/Topic Area(s): Literature
Key Words: Tender is the Night, 1920s American culture
Designed by: Caroline Murphy
Time Frame: 5 weeks
School District: Mt. Blue
School: Mt. Blue High School
Brief Summary of Unit
This unit will explore the elements of theme, cultural context, and autobiographical influence as they pertain to the novel Tender is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald. By the conclusion of the unit, students should be able to identify the novel's themes and how they are developed throughout the text and influenced by its autobiographical elements. They will also explore various components of 1920s American culture and how they affect the novel's plot and characters. The main goal of this unit is for students to grow in their understanding of the ways in which the various facets of a novel come together to create one cohesive piece of literature.